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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-07-15
Another Old Resident ione-W

Another Old Resident tiOne-Wm.
e. Humphrey, one Of our Oldest and best
known citizens, died at his home in this
place, on Monday morning last, in the list
year Of his age, leaving very large circle
OF relatives, friends and acquaintance to
mourn his death. In the death Of Mr.
Humphrey another old landmark of our
town is o5lterated, and one who for many
years was II familiar parsonage in our vi
cinity has gone To join the great silent army
of the dead. In AL the varied relations of
life, as citizen, father, husband and friend
he was above reproach, and now that his
days on earth are ended, his many surviving
friends will truly mourn their great loss.
During lille he was noted for his close friend.
ship and his desire at all times to do what
lay in his power To help the needy, and by
his presence to alleviate the sutferings of the
unfortunate. He has now filled up the
measure of his days and gone down to the
silent tomb, leaving behind him the loving
wife, who, for more than half century, has
shared bis joys and sorrows, and a large
family Of children who have shown by their
lives and actions that their early training
has not been forgotten. He now sleeps in the
quiet burial ground near the scenes of his
early days, and all who knew him in life, as
they pass through these shaded walks Of the
city OF the dead, will drop a tear To his
memory.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-07-15
WASHINGTON and GAITHERsBURG.

Train No 81 leaves Washington at ll20
+. NJ, Brooks lgS. Queenstown 1880, Terra
Gotta 1882, Sotts 1888. Takoma 1laS, Silver
Spring ll4l, Fenwick lI42, Linden ll44,
Forest Glen ll47, Knowles 1889, Windhams
ii57 Randolph 1853, IIalpiae 200, Rock
villa 1900, Dorwood 1912, Washington Grove
1917, Gaithcrsburg 1920, Ward 1921, Clop-
pers 1926, Warlng 1928, Germantown 1890,
3oyd's 1895.
No. SO leaves Washington daily at 35, p.
NJ, Brooks 8 40, Queenstown 8 40, Terra Gotta
AZ, Stotts 5 40, Takoma 8 %, Silver Spring
81, Fenwick SO, Linden 90, Forest Glen
9 o. Knowles 6 OF, Windham IL, Ran
dolph IL, IIalpine 10, Rockville 0 81,
Derwood 2s, Wash. Grove @ 80, Gathers
burg 30.
No. 80 on Sunday only. Boyd's 90 A. M,
Germantown o 06, Waring 0 %, Choppers
0 10, Ward 10, Gaithersburg 0 IS, Wash.
Grove 81, Derwood 0 IS, Rockville 80,
Halplpe 80, Randolph 80, Windham Al,
Knowles 0 40, Forest Glen 50, Linden SO,
Fenwick 0 So, Silver Spring 0 50, Takoma
1901, Stotis 1908, Terra Gotta 1908, Queens
town 1911, Brooks 1913, Washington 1890.
Trains stop where time is given. %Daily
On Sunday Train No. stops at all stations.
I Daily except Sunday. S0n Sunday only
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14

feared in Parliament, and neither. Judge Law
prison him for words spoken In his place IN tho
House OF Commons Thus inundated, Law.
son had learned In his old age to respect the
talents and at least fear the courage OF Henly,
and the result ia already apparent Clients
and solicitors are no longer fearful to engage
barristers OF National sympathy. and It Is o
curious change In Irish history that the most
profitable cases az the bar arc now argued BY
lawyers whose politics are not affected by their
standing with the bench
The successor to Judge Lawson. and his
$4,000 q yenr will DO chosen by the same
moral standard which has 40 long prevailed.
For Judge Lawson WINS more than n Judge.
He was priyy councillor He sat In the secret
chamber OF the Lord Lieutenant and discussed
with him the effective carrying out OF the policy
agreednp from time to time. Then he would
proceed to don his wig md gown and pretend
to denl unpreiudiced Justice to the victims
tenn Of Ireland. You con determine now how
affecting to show that Ireland is governed as
England Ia governed. and has no grievance
apart from the residuum Of the land laws.
Judge Lnwson's son promises to DO q chip OF
the old block. He appeared before the Lord
Chancellor the other day and asked to be adj
mitted,to practise aa a solicitor. He confessed
that he violated the law by serving as registrar
TO his father during the time that he should
have, devoted to the study Of his profession.
tion, of tho Inv. but lntimnted that no would
avail Of another law by which that violation
could be condoned. Had Nationalist made a
similar application and confessed . Sim!lar Of
fence. the Lord Chancellor would have sternly
refused his application.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
CIarkson Starts u Night school.
From IN, Chfeaco U,rnid

-, 1t was on the way from Boston to Detroit.
The tram was running very asst and nothing frightened
Up the darkness. but the phosphorescent wink Of
driven past the windows Of The Ciarkaon
the water tank and Baldwin stood beside him. They
had been talking about the play OF the champions in
2to game with the bean eaters when
drifted into discussion or the strength of the Detroit
PAYERS as batters Baldwin was very anxious to win
one OF the games in Detroit ald lie knew that Clarkson
could give more points about the siuggers than
Hardie Richardson.
Where does he want the bali ?" asked Baldwin.
lie wants them at his hip - said the great pitcher
Mop
No Put the balls far the rishthand corner Of
Bat will he hit them !"
Not IL you get them over that corner"
Can BrOnthers hit low bail I" asked Baldwin, pick.
ing his teeth with silver.
Can Brouthers hit low ball I" exclaimed CIarkson
with wild stare mo. he don't hit II; he kills IT,"
There VAS moment OF silence, during which baldwin
Razed upon his tutor with admiration.
last
Curve them high and close 10 his brsast, and he
won't ind them" replied the teacher
School lasted for thirty minutes longer and when Bald
win walked away he was In possession OF the OF
Clarkson's success against the Wolverines
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
Tempting Gems.
Prom IN. J.peirers' weekly.

Let me tell you Of an incident that occurred
" me once. Was young man then. and a clerk la
IitHnys One morning richly a,iEed lady got on, OF
her handsome carriage ana entered the store. She
walked To the diamond depArtnent and asked to be
taires and paid Tor them Thinning my attention was
called called IN another direction she, syly but
mouth / saw the THEFT but hardly knew
what IN do Calling for messenger sent for bust
out an lnstants delay he said; Madame, you have
made mistake ! on have OF our diamonds In your
mouth. WIN you return It without an exposure Tho
next moment she gave Rulp. and knew The gem had
gone. She had swallowed IT, OF course We were in q
dilemma The lady became indignant and threatened
% What did you do ("
sent the bill with written EXPLANATION TO the hus
band The next day he paid visit lie aid that he
anord an exposure"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
A Pitching Preacher.

gentleman who came up from Albion this
morning tells OF great game q bali in that yes
terday. Albion Town north OF MarSEalltOwn. has q
good amateur club AMI their crack pitcher the minis
and playa NJ home with the boys for exercise Grnns
ALSO has good club and was recently challenged by
they would be allowed % bring their own umpire This
The pitcher, who. IL appears Ia the captain
Of the team. would not allow any kicking or
n the box after short prayer and the game was called
low NO Kicking Finally the umpire called IN an safe
ANA the decision was TOO much for the preacher. He
step and solemn oGk in his face he advanced toward
The umpire, and In a polite manner remarked:
Mr. Umpire see IL Is neeessAry Tor Albion 10 heat
the nrnnsl Bail Club and the mpire, and will do It
kicking; all good playing
After this little speech he retired 20 his position and
for nye nningA the opposing but hit on him
and hA team won the game BY score Of to g He "a
an expert pitcher and the pride Of the ball people
Of the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
Gen. Butler mt New Orleans.

Among other persons have seen abroad ia
Col 7. Settleton now Corporation Counsel OF B0s.
ton found that he had been intimate with Gen. but
ler though he II Mugwuinp and said: when did You
nrst become acquainted with Butlerr"
" met him on his expedition New Orleans and was
on the same ship with him. AZ the time wssn Cap
tain from the region about Pittsreld was made the
wife"
orleAnsr" "
'' He was on small open boat and he ordered this
boat to be carried right Into the line OF Are when the
navy which had charge Of the bomhardment bring
best they could sceno well calculated TO terrify any
novice lie pushed his tug into the midst of all this de-
whsr.,nPop Butter addressed him: Captain ahead
phasized the word towards and the Captain got mad
and said Gen. Butler, ready 10 20 70 hell as
you are, sir, and on he went"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
BOYS THAT RIDE.
II they hide Well they arc Likely to Get
Rich-AIso Likely to Break their Neeks.


Rich-AIso Likely to Break their Neeks.
From TIE Loutsriie Courier Journal
To be good jockey requires great deal
OF hard work nerve, and patience, and those
years year to earn their r regulations: All the big
jockeys have commenced to work whom very
and II th9ss who
Garrison, Hayward. and others, II a boy
OF horses. and not 1t ali afraid Of them. and be
must become attached to q racing stable
When he ysry tie Stables viii Be- put
to work as a stable boy and have to carry
will be at the beck and call OF every one in the
fession he has chosen must be willing to work.
During the racing season the boys are all IN
bed by at might at the and
in training the horses is done at dawn. The
horse given him to rub down and to keep clean.
IL f i n bos sf e to de
horse in his exercise eal!ops:
rhs Is far s hs bs sp9 1.ts ss
To be a jockey boy must have lots OF nerve.
have a cool head. and be a good rider He
must be good Judge OF pace and know I've, very
II. q trainer thinks boy could, be trusted
with horse in race he gives, him mount
boy does well he will soon rise to the top
9i 1hs Gets ay Is 93 Ss
from lacky s" bsiWn Fhss s9s gets
year from the Fairfax stable, and Garrison
their abiites All these ridors are allowed to
they are
these osssISe %Sun5s they hey ers paid ssS il they
MCCARTHY got 5000 for winning the Brook
wo oa pa fS er
Suburban on Troubadour for Capt. Brown.
Some o. tho Jockeys .h spend the money they
The dangers ot a Jockeys Lie are very great.
hs{ 81 be e0T TO S ct sHB Bo %
Th Hy l hSss they tdE fall
other horses or against thu, rails that their
legs are broken. and sometimes the horses
they handle are SO savage that they kick and
When boy decides T. to become q Jockey he
make ok 10 ea AK nd he 1ns to Tx bs a
i B of sHahaf' and rs
Weight Of Littis Moran AA' When Sq he ' Mas
killed at Brighton Beach last year. He
we'll They all have to live on the truck. and
some OF the large stables like the Fairfax.
the te ean espn 10 read
write, and have q good library Of good books
for them to read in their leisure time
have u strong constitution. When they have
to ride In Races they must not exceed the
this weight they have to train. There are sew
eral ways they have Of getting off flesh. One
Is by taking medicine, but that is not safe
way. One is by taking Turkish baths. but the
most popular way is by taking lots Of exercise
with heavy clothing on.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
OLD BOOTS AND A WIFE
Things which Phoebe Couzlus Says She Ad.
vised the President to Have.
From the ST. Louts Republican,


Owing to the improved condition Of her
Of the day Yesterday In the Marshars Office.
Committee Of Arrangements to which she had
dent at the Federal building. she smillneiy
said: Certainly; why notp l regard Presi-
dent Cleveland as n sort OF protege Of mine.
He followed my ADVICE in the two most impor;;
help marshal him ms right along to SUCCESSFUL
You viii remember that at the time OF his
papers by the Missouri Coloneis about my ad-
vice to him IN regard to his boots for that
1Ss aer his noced tina,
new pair Of boots for Mr. Cevelands iaaH H
raj. and that he had accepted the offer.
letter, advising him not to commit SO torturing
u blunder but to wear tho easiest old clothes
he had; and. above all things, to eschew new
tight boots and hat, rs those articles had the
very old Nick in them on occasions when
man was the focus OF all eyes He must es-
and not superinduce apoplexy by wearing tight
garments to augment his nervousness. was
presented, to tine President at the inaugural
ball by Col. Priest, and he greeted me by say
ing: I am glad to meet you. | have Thought
oil you several times to-day. and. he laughingly
responded In the same Vein. Follow my nd:
vice through your administration and you will
"A few days afterward. his. birthday occur
ring. sent him miniature Executive chair.
composed of roses. ferns. and English violets,
in the centre OF which l placed IL miniature
pair OF boots with fGcetious dOggerel OF ad-
vice: which. 1t seems. the President followed.
Now, they have q most admirable system Of
keeping their own counsel mt the White House.
and the reporters never found 1t out. has
much as Missouri through me, has perchance
aided in securing so lovely n mistress at the
for US to do her honor, guess you might as
we'll have the benefit Of the lines which tied
on tho back OF the chair. copy OF which have.
Miss Couzins handed tho reporter the slip OF
paper on which were tho following lines:
Since danger from tight boots IL past,
send yon these To make your iAst,
\ aatnE nj insilrcs rcpose
TO even Presidential. toes;
And u You will my counsel heed
YVd'l hep your PRESIDENTIAL speed
~ marching NJ these boots dictate,
In doable harne'S with mate.
For men. ike boots, cut poor show
With one half on aud on. you know
Aud since all nature huhts in pairs,
! hope you'll climb the White house stairs
Hereafter with u double:
Thus save yourself a world Of trouble
by snbdivding half your cares
With boots and slippers, shares and shares
Now. see the result" Miss Couzins laugh
insly added. Miss Folsom arrived at the
White House short time after on n visit to his
sister, and tho combined influences of the
melted the obdurate bachelorhood OF Mr.
Cleveland and he concluded to divide. Now.
haven't l right TO bo n committeeman on no
occasion OF their yistl Missouri has had
hand in making that match and am going 10
sit on the Custom House steps and from n
feminine standpoint. see that no mistakes are
made while they are the Federal guests"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
CARLOADS OF MONET.
Gold and silver In tho United States Treas.
ury In Incomprehensiblc Quantities.
From the Chtcdoo Eetrs.


quently published reports Of the fiscal opera
Hons o. tho government give any considera-
ton the vasnsss and q
and and piseea By the SIDE ss q s9.i
by the masses, that an Intelligent comprehen-
sa stsnfs 6 ss and ss
statement 81 treasury assets and iiabilities
and nearly 10000 900 In silver. including a.
100000 OF trade dollars AM and fractional coins.
T ns Gn this e6S SAL add &c,
Treasury weighed $40 tons. and II packed into
ordinary carts. one ton to each cart. It would
twenty feet Of space for the movement Of each
horse and cart.
the scales. find its weight to be 1896 tons.
Measuring 1t in carts, as In the case OF the
would the ssTvees Sorses an
carts TO transport II. and would make pro-
eession over twenty-one miles IN length; The
900 an, Increase Of s5,0oo6o6 since JUL. !;
tons. Counted as syer would w9Ho weigh n 1885
tons. Each million OF gold adds $685. pounds
e the surplus, and each million Of silver adds
Applying cubic measurement to the Treasury
gold and silver and piling the two metals on
Pennsylvania avenue as cordwood IL piled be-
lore delivery to the purchaser. / find that the
gold would measure thirty-seven cords and
the silver $50 cords. and that both would eN-
tend from the Treasury Department to -Four
and Half street, or from the Treasury to the
Pension once IN straight line, and forming
Extending these calculations and compare
sons TO the Understanding debt, EQUALLY in
teresting results are obtained. The public
debt reached the highest point in August, 1855
lust twenty-five years ago-when IL was 81
3Sl ,53O.2 95. The general reader will better APP
precinte the vastness OF this sum when in
formed that Ii represents T0,156 tons Of silver,
which would make a procession OF carts that
would extend from Richmond. Va, TO "A point
twelve miles north OF Philadelphia. the dis
lance y would thus cover being 266 miles The
Pacific Railroad bonds) 81 O0i. 9T6.S50. showing
that the sum paid has been 81, 379. 563,445. or
moro than one half OF the total amount and
representing 1861 tons OF silver dollars which
would extend l54 miles II packed In carts con-
tanning one ton each.
Reducing these figures to basis where they
may be intelligently ,comprehended, and that
the ralidity with which the Government has
reduced It's bonded debt NAV be fully realized
10y the general reader, find that the reduction
has been e the averaged rate Of sb2706975
day 1928 each hour, and sl2047 for every
minute OF the entire twenty-five years. Pur-
suing the calculation to the smallest Invisible
space Of time, the bonded debt OF the United
States has been decreased at the rate OF S200.7
for every second. or for every swing OF the pom
dgiqm. toE the entire period from Aug. IL
1860. to July 81. 1857.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
A New soup Por Ior the French Array.
From The ST. Jdmess Gasetis

Without his soup the French soldier is moth
ing: and during the franc0German campaign zouayos
and Traieurs often surprised by frussans Ia
yATians while engaged In skimming their pot Jeu
watching the smmering Of their soupe du1 poiredun
Gen. Ferron proposes TO prevent any recurrence OF
this disastrous state Of Affairs by adopting campaign
cooking pot whRh shall enable each particular human.
ct Tommy Atkins to make his soup nd that OF
speedily than when be had TO pare II for
three besides himself In the rather cumber some aud
complicated apparatus which was set down in the books
Uf thres and the inventories In tho baTTnck
rooms a. the uAenStie qaaiTe,
The new soup pot was tried with success some years
ago In France and Algeria but in lss IL rejected
ey ten Billet on the ground that u would destroy ssrti
FerrOn cOmbats this view by alleging that the soup
be divided between three least when male In the
pot and that In any case eomTadeship well
Zoe cred under the quadT1ple regime As % neeesstate
the continuance OF the old ndytfeG: but his
change based speed and thu saving
which the now pot will realize
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
A Narre~ E.eape for the United state. Navy

A big steer jumped overheard from barge
in the Easl R~er yesterday morning. and, with the
nssnce Of man In q small boat, who threw rops
around its horns made Its way to the yard. There
the animal became aggressive and dashns the
gateway drove the seminal into the guard house and
smashed Che windows IL thea made for tnelStean I'm
GinoorinR Department hut turned aside and dash
ing toward the Lyce, m. when some OF Conternos
mnsiclAnA who were passing through the main street
OF iho yard attrac It's attention The musicians He'd
at itA approach, and escaping through the main en-.
took refuge In YORK street saloon Tie
was then made captive and chained post until its
Axrn ar ANA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
A shower OF Stone. In BIo.ml.rda,e.

Contractor McManus is blasting out rock for
sci The side OF Tenth avenue, between Sew
en. sevenh and seventyeighth streets His last blast
Friday night produced something of sensation in
the neighborhocd The blast properly covered but
there was weak place in the rock outside of the logs
and shower of fragments sent into the air. Most
of them struck high face OF rock by and ell at its
foot but one piece, weighing ten pounds went
through the roof OF an old frame house which stands In
seventy seventh street. Smaller stones went into the
yards OF some OF the nearest houses No one was in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
a Man Throw. Away Baby on the Train.

A boy baby, about month old, was found in
the Sixth elevated railway train which arrived
at the South Ferry from fittyeghth street about 54
+. NJ. on Friday, The child lay in basket. He
dressed In white and was comparatively clean The
conductor remembered that well dressed man with
basket hal boarded the train at station The baby
was handed over 20 policeman, who took him %
ARtron Webb who In her turn transferred him to
Superintendent Blake OF the department OF Charities
He was sent yesterday TO the Founding Asylum
HandlllA IElanl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
Mr.. Ella Harvey In tho Tomb..

Mrs. Ella Harvey. who shot Col. L. L. DEM
Ing, brought down from Police Headquarters yester
day morning by Detective Sergeant Won Gerichten and
committed 10 the Tomts. She was unable TO procure
bail In her interview with Mr. Marine the prisoner
went it'll" weep but she soon recovered herself and
became deiaut.
will lie for him will expose him through and
through"
Mr. MARITIME gave her permission visit her In
custody OF the detective 10 pack her belongings and
get what things she will need In what may prove long
stay! In n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
\ Cook and Not an HeIre...

Capt. Meeker of the Marine Corps at the
navy yard yesterday publicly declared that handsome
Sergeant L. o. ArnoL who has been away without leave
for TWO weeks Ia dessrter letter received
from Arnot on Thursday by OF his former
pauionA stating that he had gone TO New Mexico 70
settle down upon 100 Of land which he owned In
soeoro county " is said that the young woman whom
that her wealth only amounted S101 and sO10
a. LhO gallant Sergeant had been led 70 believe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14

Several city ladies staying at one OF the sum-
mer cottages near sans Point were attacked by rat
ussnAke. and All ran but MrA r. brown OF Brooklyn.
She had big stan In her hand, and she brayey and
snsctiyely whAcksd the snake a. he approached her
and the hsrons carried the reptile to the cottage IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
rouad mead Near q Eiz revolver.

Petor Ernst, aged Sc. a German stonemason.
was found dead In his es3 East street yes
terday navy revolver found upon the floor at iirst
excited suspicion but 1t had not been used prob
ally for years and there marks upon tho body
20 Indicate that death due % other than natural
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
Kis.lns Not Away. AIlswable.

Maggie Mitchell. aged IL. was going into her
house u 80 Hudson street on Friday evening when
Pam PaullAu and Hasel Lemee sailors caught hold OF
her and ksssd her she rsmonarated and one OF them
Aoksd her Al Jefferson Market yesterday they were
Osnt % de uorkh0usA for three monthA